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DNA Structure & Replication Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the very first step that takes place during DNA replication?

a)

DNA polymerase adds on the nucleotides to the new strand

b)

Ligase "glues" the DNA

c)

Helicase unzips the DNA

d)

Exonuclease cuts out the RNA primers

2.

The 3D structure of DNA is a __________ __________. It is formed of 2 strands twisted together.

a)
double helix
b)

alpha helix

c)

triple stranded

d)

single stranded

3.

What does primase do?

a)

Cuts through hydrogen bonds to unzip the DNA

b)

Glues DNA fragments together

c)

Adds on RNA primers (starter flags)

d)

Builds and adds on the nucleotides

4.

What does ligase do?

a)

Cuts through hydrogen bonds to unzip the DNA

b)

Glues DNA fragments together

c)

Adds on RNA primers (starter flags)

d)

Builds and adds on the nucleotides

5.

What does DNA polymerase do?

a)

Cuts through hydrogen bonds to unzip the DNA

b)

Glues DNA fragments together

c)

Adds on RNA primers (starter flags)

d)

Builds and adds on the nucleotides

6.

What does helicase do?

a)

Cuts through hydrogen bonds to unzip the DNA

b)

Glues DNA fragments together

c)

Adds on RNA primers (starter flags)

d)

Builds and adds on the nucleotides

7.

DNA stands for __________?

a)

Ribonucleic acid

b)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

c)

Double Nitrogen acid

8.

Name the nitrogenous bases found in DNA: A, T. G, C

a)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
b)

adenosine, thyme, cortisol, guanine

c)

apple, tangerine, guava, carrot

9.

The nitrogen base C always bonds with ____.

a)

B

b)

T

c)

O

d)

G

10.

RNA contains which sugar?

a)

deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

glucose

d)

fructose

11.

What kind of bond is between the sugar and phosphate in DNA?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

12.

The very last step in DNA replication is:

a)

to check for any errors and fix them

b)

to add on the nitrogen bases

c)

to cut out all the RNA primers (starter flags)

d)

to unzip the double stranded helix

13.
Sometimes, DNA is called "semi-conservative." Why might this be?
a)
The old strand is "conserved" and used to make the new strands
b)
Uracil is "conserved" in that it is only used to make the new strands
c)
ATP is "conserved" via the usage of facilitated diffusion
d)
Ligase is "conserved" in that it is denatured by the process
14.

Many enzymes are involved in DNA replication. Which is the correct order of enzymes involved in DNA replication from beginning to end?

a)

Helicase, primase, DNA polymerase, Exonuclease

b)

Primase, Helicase, DNA polymerase, Ligase

c)

Helicase, Primase, DNA polymerase, Ligase

d)

DNA primase, Helicase, RNA polymerase, Ligase

15.

Which shows the correct complementary DNA strand of ATG?

a)

ATG

b)

TAC

c)

TAG

d)

CGC

16.

Which letter in the picture below depicts the leading strand in DNA replication?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B

d)

None of the above

17.

Which letter in the picture below depicts the lagging strand in DNA replication?

a)

Letter A since it is copied from 5' to 3'

b)

Letter A since it is copied from 3' to 5'

c)

Letter B since it is copied from 3' to 5

d)

Letter B since it is copied from 5' to 3'

18.

DNA replication puts down nucleotides ______' to _____' direction and is said to be ______________________

a)

5, 3; antiparallel

b)

3, 5; antiparallel

c)

5, 3; parallel

d)

3, 5; parallel

19.
The nucleic acid DNA is composed of
a)
sugar, protein, and nitrogenous bases.
b)
protein, nitrogenous bases, and phosphate.
c)
nitrogenous bases, phosphate, and RNA.
d)
sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases.
20.
Sometimes, DNA is called "semi-conservative." Why might this be?
a)
The old strand is "conserved" and used to make the new strands
b)
Uracil is "conserved" in that it is only used to make the new strands
c)
ATP is "conserved" via the usage of facilitated diffusion
d)
Ligase is "conserved" in that it is denatured by the process